March 19th, the day Uncle Xie Fang left Lin'an.
Zhao Mengqi came to the dock by the Qiantang River and saw him off in person.
"Xie Xiang, do you blame Xiao Wang for letting you take office in such a hurry?"
"Hahaha, Your Highness is joking. The old minister is very eager to take up his post at this time. He can't wait to use his skills and make contributions immediately."
Lao Xie is in a really good mood, and even feels more passionate than when he first became prime minister. Perhaps doing practical things is more suitable for him than intrigues.
"Hehe, that's good. Then Xiao Wang wishes Prime Minister Xie all the best and success!"
Zhao Mengqi was very satisfied with Lao Xie's mental state, his fighting spirit and ambition, which made him suitable for forging ahead.
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. I would like to ask Your Highness to take good care of my family members who are staying in Lin'an."
Uncle Xie Fang only brought two old servants with him, and the rest of his family was not allowed to follow him.
"This is natural. There is still some time left, so Xiao Wang will not delay thanking the Prime Minister for saying goodbye to his family."
After Zhao Mengqi finished speaking, he went to the side to find Zeng Ba to explain.
This time, Uncle Xie Fang went to Quanzhou with a group of Banzhi transferred from the Dianqian Division. Most of them were selected by Zhao Mengqi from the original guards, led by Zeng Ba.
They are not only the bodyguards of Uncle Xie Fang, but also the reserve officers for Uncle Xie Fang to control the Quanzhou garrison.
Speaking of which, Chang Geng was very envious of his subordinate Zeng Ba. Although his status in the Banzhili in front of the palace was pretty good and his salary was generous, he was not as happy as being able to command a whole town of soldiers and horses.
Although it was impossible to become the boss of the garrison as soon as he arrived in Quanzhou, as a direct descendant of King Yan and with the strong support of Prime Minister Xie, it was only a matter of time.
And judging from the high hopes King Yan has placed on Prime Minister Xie's trip, there will definitely be many opportunities to lead the army to kill all parties and make achievements. If he gets along well, it is very possible to win a title, let alone a wife and a son.
"Old man, how about we change it? I'll give you the commander-in-chief and you let me go to Fujian." Chang Geng was half joking, half serious.
Zeng Ba shook his head hurriedly, "Chang Tou, what's wrong with this? I'm a bachelor. One person has enough to eat and the whole family is not hungry. If you go to Fujian, what will happen to my sister-in-law? Aren't you afraid of having a green scarf on your head?" "
"Bah, bah, bah! Are you looking for a fight?" Chang Geng raised his fist in a gesture, "I think your wings are stiff, right? You haven't left Lin'an yet, and you dare to be as old as me..."
"Hey, my subordinate is too thin to withstand Chang Tou's fist as big as a sand bowl. Please spare my life... Ah, His Highness is here."
The two were laughing and joking, and when they saw Zhao Mengqi coming over, they immediately pretended to be serious.
Zhao Mengqi had long been accustomed to the virtues of these rough guys and never cared about them. He just pretended not to see them.
"Zeng Ba, we have a long way to go here. When we get there, we will not only protect the safety of Prime Minister Xie, but also hope that you can help Prime Minister Xie prepare the army well. You must be able to fight, dare to fight, and perform more meritorious deeds on the battlefield!"
Hearing this, Zeng Ba beat his chest hard and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I will definitely live up to Your Highness's expectations. If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent. If you don't do good things, I will show you my head."
"Haha, what do you want your dog head for?" Zhao Mengqi raised his foot and kicked it, "Remember, things have to be done, and people have to live well!"
Zeng Ba didn't hide, and just let Zhao Mengqi kick him on the calf. When he finished speaking, he responded with his fists clasped, "Here!"
Over there, after Uncle Xie Fang and his old wife held hands and said goodbye, he said a few words of advice to his family members one by one, and finally it was his granddaughter's turn.
Xie Yunqiao's eyes were red and he was reluctant to leave, "Weng Weng, it's a long way to go. It's better to let your granddaughter follow you. You'd better have someone by your side to take care of you."
Lao Xie looked at his granddaughter and couldn't help but joke, "You kid, you are telling lies. If I really asked you to come with me, you might not be willing. Does the old man still know about your thoughts?"
"No way? Weng Weng made fun of his granddaughter again by talking nonsense." Xie Yunqiao's face immediately turned red and he quickly buried his head.
Uncle Xie Fang sighed in his heart. He also understood that this kind of thing would not work just by simply discouraging it. The mentality of this daughter's family, once someone lives in it, they will not give up until they hit the wall.
However, he also saw that King Yan would not put his thoughts on the love between his children at all. This silly granddaughter is also a burden to shave her head. As time goes by, she will wake up and throw away those unrealistic fantasies. .
"Okay, you are the daughter of the Xie family. You already know what to do. The old man doesn't need to teach you anything. If you are willing to try, just give it a try. But no matter what the result is in the future, don't regret it. When the time comes, When you give up, you have to know how to cut it off.”
Lao Xie finished speaking earnestly, looked at his granddaughter again, and then turned to board the ship.
Afterwards, Zeng Ba also led the Imperial Guards one by one to board the five-thousand-stone giant ship, and then the ship quickly raised its sails, "Weigh anchor!"
The anchor was pulled out of the river, the giant boat shook, then slowly moved away from the berth, and gradually reached the middle of the river, taking advantage of the wind and moving eastward along the river.
Zhao Mengqi subconsciously waved goodbye to the retreating ship. He didn't take back his hand until he could see clearly, and said to Zhao Han beside him, "Let's go and see our new home."
